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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,932.36, 34,400.40 and 8,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,932.36, 34,400.40 and 8,904 is: 13,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,932.36 : 34,400.40 = 8,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,932.36/34,400.40 = 8,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,932.36x = 34,400.40 × 8,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,932.36x = 306,301,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,301,161.60/22,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.72

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